Description
This Taco Meat Recipe is a quick and flavorful way to prepare seasoned ground beef perfect for tacos, burritos, or any Mexican-inspired dishes. With a blend of spices and savory tomato sauce, it delivers a rich, hearty taste in just about 25 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
Spices
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Other
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until it is thoroughly browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease to ensure a leaner final dish.
- Add Spices: Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder evenly to coat the meat with flavor.
- Simmer with Tomato Sauce: Pour in the tomato sauce and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing most of the liquid to evaporate, which intensifies the flavors and thickens the meat mixture.
- Serve: Use the seasoned taco meat as a filling for taco shells, burritos, or other Mexican dishes.
Notes
- For a leaner option, be sure to drain excess grease after cooking the ground beef.
- Adjust the chili powder amount based on your preferred spice level.
- Leftover taco meat can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This taco meat can also be used as a topping for nachos or as a filling for stuffed peppers.
